Bernard Hill (1944-2024)
It is with sorrow that the renowned British actor Bernard Hill has died at the age of 79, as his family confirmed in a statement. He was best known for his supporting roles in "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings".
In 1982, Hill rose to fame in his homeland with "Boys from the Blackstuff", a gritty drama about unemployed men that became a symbol of the Thatcher era. However, it is in minor roles, bringing a calm authority to some of the most successful films in movie history, that audiences will be most familiar with him.
In 1997, Hill was cast in James Cameron's Oscar-winning "Titanic" as the ship's captain, Edward Smith, a man consumed by his involvement in the tragedy and finally accepting his fate. Later, Hill would subsequently appear in Peter Jackson's epic "The Lord of the Rings" series as Theoden, King of Rohan, first manipulated by his advisor in "The Two Towers" before emerging as a courageous leader in "The Return of the King".
He also starred in "Gandhi", "Shirley Valentine", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Scorpion King", "Valkyrie" and "ParaNorman".
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